“The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!”
-William Wordsworth
We have reached the end of yet another symbolic road. A year wanes as a new one forms on the near horizon. Are you feeling exhausted? Have the last few years of tumult and
uncertainty drained away the energy you once carried throughout your days? Perhaps now is a good time to consider ways to recharge, form a plan to be truly gentle with yourself and remember how you moved through your days before things spiraled so spectacularly. We are – all of us – processing the burden of trauma brought on by a world in chaos. Listen to your body and mind, slow down where you can, breathe.
Jodi Hays sat down to chat with us about her show, The Burden of Wait: Paintings from the New American South, on view at Susan Inglett Gallery until January 28. She uses a variety of media for her collages, though dyed cardboard is her primary material. Hays worked alongside Michi Meko for this show, creating works that were in conversation with his. In addition to
cardboard, she brings in paper, fabric, acrylic paint and more. To hear further discussion about the materials Jodi Hays works with, the meaning behind her art and more, listen to the complete interview.
Dana Robinson joined us to discuss Dial Tone, her recent exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery. She derived the title largely from thinking about the kinds of technology that have been replaced in a short period of time. Today, it is unusual for any of us to hear a dial tone and, indeed, entire generations have never encountered one. Robinson has been making pieces on wood panel using acrylic, and for this show, she wanted to incorporate these works into her
larger body of work. To hear more about this and some of the specific works in the show, listen to the complete interview.
Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources.
